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Moving into a leadership role can be an exhilarating and proud moment; it can also be a daunting one. No matter whether you’re paid or volunteer, working for a department large or small, all new leaders face similar career development opportunities and administrative challenges. To be a successful new leader, you will need to identify the support systems, processes and tools to maximize the opportunities and clear the hurdles.

FireRescue1’s Fire Leader Playbook is one such tool to increase your effectiveness as a new leader, helping enhance your leadership KSAs, develop trust among your crewmembers, and build your confidence. The Playbook offers a wealth of resources, as you grow into your position of authority and move beyond basic management and supervision skills to lead and inspire with integrity and passion.

What you do, how you act and the relationships you build now matter down the road, so get out of your comfort zone, put in the work and enjoy the ride
LEADERSHIP IN FOCUS
Go talk to your people and establish your expectations early
Upon taking the reins, the Greensburg (Pa.) VFD chief made it his mission to improve firefighter safety and health
Developing systems and processes that support excellence ultimately drives effective leadership and fire department success
Leaders, we must stay focused the myriad issues impacting our membership, even those that can feel distant from day-to-day operations
Eight leadership-focused questions can help test your legacy potential
Fire service leaders reflect on the life and legacy of the former California state fire marshal, visonary leader and friend to many
No loss of time due to an injury from falling out of your rig is acceptable, and certainly not a loss of life
Trust, honor and ethics must be central to your individual decision-making and organizational culture
Without a commitment to community risk reduction, your fire department can’t tout its role in the public safety business
We need to have systems in place that ensure fair and unbiased investigations are conducted into any allegation of hazing, harassment and bullying